Cipla announced on Tuesday that it has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Taiwan-based Formosa Pharmaceuticals for the commercialization of clobetasol propionate ophthalmic suspension.
Under the agreement, the Mumbai-based pharmaceutical company gains exclusive marketing rights for the USFDA-approved, patent-protected drug (APP13007) across 11 countries, including India, South Africa, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Myanmar, Kenya, Nigeria, Argentina, and Colombia. The ophthalmic suspension is indicated for treating post-operative inflammation and pain following ocular surgery.